Internal Medicine/Critical Care Specialist – (Full-Time)

Primary compensation type: Alternate Payment Plan

Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is currently seeking an Internal Medicine / Critical Care Specialist in Cobourg, Ontario. The successful candidate will join a vibrant Critical Care Team with complementary sub-specialty interests. Opportunities for Locum coverage will be considered on a case-by-case basis, including resident candidates and year 4/5 trainees.

Responsibilities

Practice opportunities include in-patient Internal Medicine / Respirology / Intensive Care Unit (ICU) coverage as Most Responsible Physician (MRP), in addition to in-patient consultation from the Emergency Department and the Hospitalist service. The successful candidate will share the role of primary physician (MRP) for NHH's 10-bed ICU for adult medical patients, participate in 24/7 on-call group scheduling supporting the hospital at-large, and have access to a range of on-site ambulatory care clinics, supports and services.

Remuneration

Compensation will be based on the Alternative Funding Agreement (AFA) and on-call stipend through the Hospital On-Call Coverage Program (HOCC). Vacation relief is supported through group colleague coverage.

Qualifications

Fully independent registration (or eligibility for same) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and experience working in a team environment.

Interested candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae, along with proof of qualifications, in confidence, to: Dr. Paul Ketov, c/o Gloria Crawford, Medical Affairs Coordinator ([email protected])

About Northumberland Hills Hospital:

Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) delivers a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Acute services include emergency and intensive care, medical/surgical care, obstetrical care, and palliative care while post-acute services include restorative care and rehabilitation. Mental health care, chemotherapy, dialysis and 16 other ambulatory care clinics are offered on an outpatient basis through partnerships with regional centres and nearby specialists. As well, NHH offers a full range of diagnostic services, including magnetic resonance imagine (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and mammography.

NHH makes its home on the north shores of Lake Ontario in west Northumberland County, just an hour's drive east of Toronto and approximately three and a half hours west of Montreal. With a mixed urban and rural catchment area of approximately 60,000 residents, west Northumberland comprises the, Town of Cobourg, the Municipality of Port Hope, and the townships of Hamilton, Cramahe & Alnwick/Haldimand. The proximity to Peterborough, Oshawa, Belleville (a 45-minute drive to each city) adds an important dimension to local health care partnerships and integrated hospital services, while the easy access to the 401, Via Rail and the Pearson International Airport ensures a close connection to communities and services outside the immediate region.